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Destructional [geomorphology]
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(adjective) said of a landform that owes its origin, form, position, or general character to the removal of material by erosion and weathering (degradation) processes resulting from the wearing-down or away of the land surface. compare - constructional. gg
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Destructional, английский
Weathering, английский
- The mechanical or chemical disintegration and discolouration of the surface of wood caused by exposure to light, the action of dust and sand carried by winds, and the alternate shrinking and swelling of the surface fibres with the variation in moisture co
- The mechanical or chemical disintegration and discoloration of the surface of wood caused by exposure to light, the action of dust and sand carried by winds, and the alternate shrinking and swelling of the surface fibers with the continual variation in moisture content brought by changes in the weather
- Способность сопротивляться выветриванию [воздействию погодных факторов], атмосферостойкость ~ of structure to perform satisfactory способность сооружения выполнять своё функциональное назначение, соответствие сооружения требованиям нормальной эксплуатации
- All physical disintegration, chemical decomposition, and biologically induced changes in rocks or other deposits at or near the earth`s surface by atmospheric or biologic agents or circulating surface waters with essentially no transport of the altered material. these changes result in disintegration and decomposition of the material. compare - regolith, residuum, saprolite. hp
- Refers to the various processes of physical disintegration and chemical
- The breakdown of large rock masses into smaller pieces by physical and chemical climatological processes.
Degradation, английский
- Dégradation
- The progressive failure of a machine or lubricant.
- Disintegration of a paint film by heat, moisture, sunlight, or natural causes.
- Debasement and disgrace. the suspension of a petty officer from his station; and also the depriving an officer or soldier of his arms previous to his being delivered over to the civil power for execution.
- In computer systems, a reduction in level of performance or service. degradation in microcomputer performance is indicated by slow response times or frequent pauses for disk access because memory is insufficient to hold an entire program plus the data the program is using.
- The loss of desirable physical properties by a textile material as a result of some process or physical/chemical phenomenon.
Constructional, английский
A конструктивный; структурный meaning constructivism n лит. конструктивизм
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Detritus [geology], английский
A collective term for rock and mineral coarse fragments occurring in sediments, that are detached or removed by mechanical means (e.g. disintegration, abrasion) and derived from pre-existing rocks and moved from their place of origin. compare - clastic, epiclastic, pyroclastic. gg
Desert pavement, английский
A natural, residual concentration or layer of wind-polished, closely packed gravel, boulders, and other rock fragments, mantling a desert surface. it is formed where wind action and sheetwash have removed all smaller particles or where coarse fragments have migrated upward through sediments to the surface. it usually protects the underlying, finer-grained material from further deflation. compare - erosion pavement, stone line. sw, gsst & gg
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